tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post5634583682652882545..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Hybrid hugelkulturUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-31445015772091324202012-03-08T19:48:18.171+10:002012-03-08T19:48:18.171+10:00That's great Clint, please post the link back ...That's great Clint, please post the link back here so that everyone can have a look. If anyone else has built a hugelkutur or is just thinking about it, feel free to post a link!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-26915999114438032922012-03-08T19:12:00.441+10:002012-03-08T19:12:00.441+10:00I am gonna link this to a post I am doing!I am gonna link this to a post I am doing!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19154863475890993112012-03-02T19:12:46.074+10:002012-03-02T19:12:46.074+10:00Hey Liz,
I love it how you're always adaptin...Hey Liz, <br /><br />I love it how you're always adapting what you read for your environment. <br /><br />How exciting that organic matter is building up at the top of your swale. (I like that word. Swale. It makes me want to build one, just so I can say swale a few more times. Although I like saying hugelkultur too. Did not realise it was getting fashionable though. Will have to tell my mother-in-law that she's hip!)<br /><br />Did you ever find a good source of coffee grounds other than your work. That's another green matter you could add to your swale.<br /><br />xxEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894865592266996002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-80303740650443220032012-02-29T08:03:13.185+10:002012-02-29T08:03:13.185+10:00It does seem very fashionable to be hugelkulturing...It does seem very fashionable to be hugelkulturing this season! I suppose that's the only reason that I found out about it and gave it a go myself. Great to see some other examples, seems like it can work in many different situations. Feel free to leave a link in your comment so everyone can check out what you've achieved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-86359371176821819782012-02-29T06:29:29.538+10:002012-02-29T06:29:29.538+10:00Hugelkultur seems to be the gardening trend of 201...Hugelkultur seems to be the gardening trend of 2012 - I'm even planning to try it out myself. I figure that if I make one high enough that it could be an extra gardening space (your own rationale) as well as a wind-break for my hive. <br /><br />From what you've said in your post, the mini hugel-hump you created this year has done pretty good considering that you've left it on its own for much of the time. Imagine being about to use that technique across more land that isn't as productive at the moment! You'll be the pumpkin queen of Australia :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-73005262191207553982012-02-29T02:40:19.514+10:002012-02-29T02:40:19.514+10:00We have a VERY steep hillside in our backyard and ...We have a VERY steep hillside in our backyard and I tried my own version of this. I used banana stumps, which are very wet, along with branches and such. They actually seem to be staying in place (not rolling down the hill!) and I've got pumpkins and sweet peas sprouting, as well as a couple of new dwarf banana trees growing. Curious to see how it stands up to time.Kris @ Attainable Sustainablehttp://attainable-sustainable.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-59062325325607324422012-02-28T17:50:45.022+10:002012-02-28T17:50:45.022+10:00Hi Liz
We went the swale option but will be addin...Hi Liz<br /><br />We went the swale option but will be adding to it with some logs from old wattle trees soon. Here is a link to the last post though everything is twice the size now after the summer rains<br />http://barefootbounty.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/swale-update.html<br />Its working a treat with our steep slope.Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-58468872770524672902012-02-28T11:34:23.537+10:002012-02-28T11:34:23.537+10:00thanks Fiona, actually we are planning to buy some...thanks Fiona, actually we are planning to buy some mulch roundbales for stage two of the hugelkultur as soon as we see some cheap ones. I reckon any free/cheap organic matter can be added into the mix!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-21856209710113215362012-02-28T10:05:06.488+10:002012-02-28T10:05:06.488+10:00Great post Liz. I was wondering if you could spee...Great post Liz. I was wondering if you could speed up the process by purchasing a few square bales of sugar cane mulch (if you can get them cheaply enough) and use them as a swale. Don't untie them just build a wall from them across the slope. After a while they break down enough that you can plant directly into them. this would cost some money but if you could find some really wet ones that were on sale it might be worth it as you want them wet.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-41324470283782702722012-02-28T05:48:56.261+10:002012-02-28T05:48:56.261+10:00This is great. I am working on a mini Hugelkultur...This is great. I am working on a mini Hugelkultur in my garden so it is fun to see how others take the concept and apply it to their property.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-76492938915185515202012-02-27T17:21:36.141+10:002012-02-27T17:21:36.141+10:00......... though I must confess to loving a good b............ though I must confess to loving a good bonfire! <br /><br />Very interesting reading, thank you. It's got us talking again about a very sad looking paddock on a hill. One of these days we will actually start experimenting to find the best method of improving the soil. Spreading manure, straw, swales and now hugelkutur to choose from! Maybe a bit of everything. Who knows?!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-88566869052185677692012-02-27T13:00:56.167+10:002012-02-27T13:00:56.167+10:00I think its worth a try in any size garden, you ca...I think its worth a try in any size garden, you can't do any harm and it helps to tidy up (better than having a bonfire!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-32786710936026351092012-02-27T10:56:51.993+10:002012-02-27T10:56:51.993+10:00I like this idea. My vegie garden beds need a maj...I like this idea. My vegie garden beds need a major overhaul and I'm thinking that maybe I could dig them out, put in plenty of leaves, sticks, smaller bits of wood, mulch etc, cover them over with the earth and plenty of fowl manure (the pen needs cleaning out)the plant. It would build up the beds and if it helped with water retention (and from what you have said and what I have seen online) it will then that's a bonus. I figure I have nothing to loose and if it reduces the huge pile of eucalypt prunings from two trees that snapped off in the wind then that's all good. Thank you for sharing the idea.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19943602299334724552012-02-27T09:44:53.700+10:002012-02-27T09:44:53.700+10:00excellent! I love that word, and it does take a r...excellent! I love that word, and it does take a rather large piece of property to find place for one. It looks as though you have found the perfect spot. I have no doubt that it will eventually breakdown and you will have good friable soil where you can grow another veggie patch!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.com